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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLUEWING MOUNTAIN (BLUN2)

Lat: 40.50147°NLon: 119.12161°WElev: 4570.0ft.

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 21 Apr 10:37 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Gerlach NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gerlach NV
 40.66°N 119.35°W (Elev. 3970 ft)
Last Update:
8:56 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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